Apple was granted 37 patents recently according to a report from Patently Apple. Out of the series of granted patents, Patently focuses specifically on the IWallet patents. Upon examination, we discovered that most of the patents granted today focused more on communication between one mobile device and others. This includes patents on peer to peer communication…
E-books are about to be fully loaded with Amazon’s new Patent #8478662 entitled “Customized electronic books with supplemental content”, originally covered by Wired. Their intent is to turn content from an e-book from being fixed for every reader into a system that has individualized supplemental content by using a match making system between readers and…
Patent News: Apples Latest Patent Docking Station for IPad & IPhone Our mission at SmartUp is to enable startups and entrepreneurs to grow and develop their patent portfolios. That’s why we want to keep our members up-to-date on the most recent patent-filings by tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft and Google – who better to…
After stuffing your face with every type of dip imaginable and screaming at the TV for 4 hours, the Monday after the Super Bowl can be a rather grueling day at work. Although originally #patented for airplane use in 1968, the ‘Pillow Crash Helmet’ is a super convenient way to grab some quick Z’s right…
Is the future of medicine 3D-printed? On Thursday, January 15th the USPTO published a fascinating new patent from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) that describes a method for 3D printing customized medication utilizing IoT sensors and the medical records of a user. The patent application, titled “PRINTING CUSTOMIZED MEDICATION BASED ON CURRENT USER DATA AND…
On February 18th, The USPTO published a patent application from Twitter, titled “Method of News Evaluation in Social Media Networks.” The method aims at identifying and evaluating news messages and their propagating behavior.
NASA was issued a patent for a new method of propulsion this week. This method is for vacuum arc thrusters for spacecraft, and propulsion systems including the same. This vacuum arc thruster (VAT) involves using anode and a cathode producing a high voltage arc capable of creating plasma. This plasma is then focused and directed out of a nozzle to create thrust through the use of magnetic fields. The cathode of the device is consumed as fuel as the propulsion device operates.
This week Tesla was issued a patent regarding a method of obscuring, color matching, and camouflaging solar panels. This patent appears to be directed towards disguising roof mounted solar panels through the use of a layered encapsulation method with a specifically structured shutter.
This week Boeing was issued a patent for a new type of Hybrid Turbine Engines. Traditionally Electric engines are not feasible for aviation purposes, they either do not provide enough power, or the batteries required make the plane too heavy.
This week Boeing was issued a patent for a new type of Hybrid Turbine Engines. Traditionally Electric engines are not feasible for aviation purposes, they either do not provide enough power, or the batteries required make the plane too heavy.
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